Caribana 2010 may be over, but there are many more events happening in the GTA to keep you busy this summer.  As always, Sway brings you the best of the week.  Check them out!

Thursday, August 5

Rihanna: Last Girl on Earth Tour

Bajan beauty Rihanna returns to Toronto for the Last Girl on Earth Tour. Rated R, the pop diva’s latest album, scored a sixth number-one hit with “Rude Boy,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks.  Ke$ha will open the show.

Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
$39.75 – $114.75

SummerWorks Theatre Festival

SummerWorks runs from Aug 5-15, is currently in its 20th year and boasts a selection of 42 plays, performances, concerts, an interactive grown-up playground, youth activities, comedy troupes, walking tours of the neighbourhood, and a host of free events and happenings.  For more information on SummerWorks, please visit: www.summerworks.ca

Friday, August 6

SPEAKout Summer Slam 2010

Presented by SPEAKout Poetry A year after its first event, SPEAKout comes back to Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum Eaton Theatre with some of the best poets in the region. Its past winners, along with more talent will all be competing for the $800 top prize, the $400 second place prize, and the $200 third place prize.

Royal Ontario Museum Eaton Theatre
7 pm

Taste of the Danforth

Celebrating its 17th year, this year’s Pilaros Taste Of The Danforth has loads of fun, family-friendly activities to engage and entertain Torontonians. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavours from participating restaurants and retailers that do their best to show off their excellent offerings with visitors, and retail and food vendors offering special deals and samples.

Saturday, August 7

Jerk Fest 2010

JerkFest celebrates the world renown jerk cuisine. It’s a fusion of jerk food, pulsating music, family friendly entertainment and good vibes – all under the throbbing Toronto sun.

Centennial Park

Sunday, August 8

Shaggy in Concert

LIVE NATION PRESENTS SHAGGY & RAYVON at Sound Academy.  ”Mr. Bombastic” brings his show to Toronto along with some real Jerk barbecue for the early birds.  The night will feature DUB TRINITY, DJ LOUIE DON, and DJ REGGIE NICENESS.

Barbecue: 4 -6 pm
Show: 6pm

Find out more information about these events or add one of your own for free with our Event Calendar.